No. 20-7163
Gabriel Z. Kershaw v. United States
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: categorical-approach charging-document controlled-substance-offense generic-judgment-records shepard-documents u.s.s.g.-§4b1.1
Key Terms:
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Latest Conference:
2021-03-19
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the Fourth Circuit should be required to use the categorical approach, applying the parameters set by this Court, to its determination that a prior conviction is a controlled substance offense pursuant to U.S.S.G. §4B1.1?
When evaluating a predicate offense, if the charging document is overbroad, should a court review clerical documents in an attempt to determine a defendant's actual conduct?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the Fourth Circuit should be required to use the categorical approach, applying the parameters set by this Court, to its determination that a prior conviction is a controlled-substance-offense pursuant to U.S.S.G. §4B1.1?
Docket Entries
2021-03-22
Petition DENIED.
2021-03-15
Supplemental brief of petitioner Gabriel Kershaw filed. (Distributed)
2021-03-04
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/19/2021.
2021-02-24
Waiver of right of respondent United States of America to respond filed.
2021-02-10
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 19, 2021)
Attorneys
Gabriel Kershaw
Derek Joseph Enderlin — Ross and Enderlin, Petitioner
United States of America
Elizabeth B. Prelogar — Acting Solicitor General, Respondent